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Gap year China

These are exciting times to visit China, so it’s ideal for gap year travel. It may be emerging as an economic superpower, but it’s still a country in development, and one that’s not all that used to visitors. You’ll find yourself that much closer to the everyday reality of a land that has purposely kept itself apart from the rest of the world for centuries. Beijing alone has the imperial grandeur of the Forbidden City and the elegance of colonial Art Deco alongside the new buildings that appear almost daily, and the clash of ancient and modern is the same all over the country.

Adventure travel China

In China, adventure travel takes on almost mythical proportions: you can climb into the clouds on Huang Shan, follow the Great Wall across the landscape, make your own pilgrimage to Tibet and the holy city of Lhasa, or trek into the impossibly deep Tiger Leaping Gorge. These are truly experiences you’ll find nowhere else.

Student travel China

Away from the big cities and the former colonies of Hong Kong and Macau, the cost of living in China is still low, so it’s good for student travel. Meanwhile, transport is efficient (bordering on space-age in places) and getting more so all the time. You can get around this vast country with little trouble, whether you’re heading for the Great Wall, to view the extraordinary terracotta army in Xian or simply bussing around Beijing.

Volunteer work China

The best way to really explore the life and culture of China is to get involved with volunteer work. We have projects on offer including conservation work with the giant panda, and there are also opportunities for paid teaching of English.

15 Trips

Teaching English in China is a superb opportunity for those of you who want a challenge in a new, exciting environment. You'll get the chance to study Chinese, work as an English teacher and travel the country during the holidays.

Satisfy your sense of adventure and spiritual curiosity on this overland journey. From the great capital of China, travel across the vast Tibetan Plateau, through remote villages and into the mountain kingdom of Nepal.

This is an incredible circular tour of China which has been designed to show you an unforgettable view of the real China. The volume and variety of experiences included on the itinerary make this trip quite unique.

Located in YongPing in South West China at 1700m altitude in the foot hills of the Himalayas, the academy and its stunning temples are a beautiful setting for you to learn kung fu. You will receive intensive training from experienced martial arts masters. It's extremely hard work but ultimately hugely rewarding! Classes are designed to suit your level of expertise - from novice to expert.

Camp on The Great Wall of China, eat your body-weight in Pad Thai, watch the sun rise over Angkor Wat, catch a wave in Australia, road trip around New Zealand then head to the US and explore the Grand Canyon and New York.